Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.27 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.5 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
1.27 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova is 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Republic of Moldova 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 3.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 2.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.9% |
| 2035 | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.9% |
| 2040 | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 2045 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2050 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2055 | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2065 | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2080 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.7 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.78 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 21 United States of America 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 22 Ireland 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 25 Netherlands 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Republic of Moldova was 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).